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Card 935 of 9712026-09-29 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-09-29

Wheels Down: A flight-tracking party game

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Editorial interest 79/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A solo or multiplayer game where you watch real flights and guess their destination before landing.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-29 issue.
For
People who enjoy flight tracking and party games
Worth noticing
Each 30-second replay scores guesses by distance, while the timing multiplier drops from ×1.00 at take-off to ×0.40 at touchdown.

Field notes

The game uses flight data credited to The OpenSky Network and maps credited to Natural Earth; airport data is credited to OurAirports. Its scoring combines distance from the landing airport with a multiplier that drains as the plane approaches touchdown, creating a tradeoff between waiting for clues and locking in early. The page says it stores guesses against a browser-held random pilot ID for 12 months, and offers privacy terms that include data download or deletion.

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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.

○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use

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Landing page observed 2026-09-29. The live site may have changed.